Directions

Heat the pan used to fry the seeds with the 2 more tablespoons of the oil and fry the rice. Soak the fried rice in water for 30 minutes.

Mix the soaked rice and seeds and soak in fresh water for another 4-5 hours.

Heat a separate pan with the rest of the oil and fry the bay leaves, garlic slices, onion slices, ginger, onion and garlic pastes until the water released from the pastes dries up slightly and the oil starts to simmer and float on top.

Add the mixed rice and seeds to the pan. Stir and mix in salt.

Pour in 4-5 cups of water and cook with the lid on for 10-15 minutes on high heat.